1960 AC Aceca vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 AC Aceca would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 326 kg more than 1960 AC Aceca.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
1960 AC Aceca | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | AC | Mercury |
Model | Aceca | Comet |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1969 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2630 mm |